The Gloucestershire side took the lead in the 28th minute with a goal from Estelle Randall. The home side struggled to get through the Forest Green defense, who proved to be a brick wall all game. With Rovers piling on the pressure, in form forward Nynka Rucker netted her 8th goal of the season to […]
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Forest Green Rovers suffer more misery in the rain as three late goals cost them all three points against Port Vale
It was a cold rainy afternoon on New Year’s Day and Forest Green Rovers were facing Port Vale, writes Joshua Rogers. On the back of three defeats in a row Rovers were looking to change that in the new year. Port Vale came in numbers bringing 423 fans and considering it’s around a five hour […]
How Forest Green Rovers’ Loanees Are Boosting Their Debut League One Season
After a turbulent start to their first stint in League One, Forest Green Rovers are beginning to find some good form, with two wins in their last two games, including a Gloucestershire Derby win against Cheltenham Town. To prepare for a season that they knew would be their biggest challenge yet, Rovers brought in 16 […]
“We’re in a good place – I think that we’re moving in the right direction”, Ian Burchnall and Baily Cargill react to Cheltenham Town victory
Following their 1-0 win at the Bolt New Lawn on Saturday over Cheltenham Town, Ian Burchnall and Baily Cargill spoke of their delight to the assembled press and media. “To be honest, I thought we managed the game really well,” Burchnall explained. “It was a tense final five minutes, but I thought it was an […]
“They Care, They Want To Fight For It” – Ian Burchnall Reacts To Gloucestershire Derby Win Against Cheltenham Town
Forest Green Rovers achieved two successive wins for the first time this season as they beat rivals Cheltenham Town for the first ever Gloucestershire Derby in a league as high as League One. Ian Burchnall’s side were the dominant force in the first half at the Bolt New Lawn, before finally finding their breakthrough in […]
Match Report: Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Cheltenham Town
Forest Green Rovers claimed local bragging rights in ‘El Glosico’, after a 75th minute header from Myles Peart-Harris secured all three points for Ian Burchnall’s side over Cheltenham Town on Saturday. Brentford loanee Peart-Harris would calmly head home from Harry Boyes’ free-kick as Rovers claimed back-to-back league victories for the first time this season. It is […]
Opinion: Ian Burchnall’s Forest Green Rovers side have found their feet in League One at the perfect time as the Nailsworth outfit attempt to get out of the relegation zone
Forget the derby day success, the key takeaway from Saturday’s win against Cheltenham Town is the fact that Forest Green finally look like a team who belong in League One. Rovers’ have massively struggled to step up to League One, with the side dropping several points from winning positions, and at one stage found themselves […]
Forest Green Rovers Defeat Cheltenham Town In First Ever League One Gloucestershire Derby
Forest Green Rovers earned their second successive win for the first time this season with a derby day win over rivals Cheltenham Town. The first half was dominated by Ian Burchnall’s Forest Green side, with Brentford loanee Myles Peart-Harris being the first to really test Luke Southward’s goal, forcing a fine save against Peart-Harris’ long […]
“At the moment it feels so hard to be judged because it seems like we’re firefighting on a daily basis” – Forest Green Rovers boss Ian Burchnall on League One survival task
Forest Green Rovers fell to the bottom of the table on Saturday for the first time this season after a 2-0 defeat at home to Wycombe Wanderers. Burchnall and his team left the field at half-time to a chorus of boos from the home faithful with a certain section of the fanbase calling for a […]
Forest Green Rovers Women’s head coach Neil Moore leaves club
Image Credit – Forest Green Rovers It has been announced that Forest Green Rovers Women’s head coach Neil Moore has left his role at the club with immediate effect. Moore took over at the start of the 2022/23 season, with Tom Needham previously leading on an interim basis after the departure of former head coach […]









